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Prevention

Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Weeds  Videos from a workshop.

Prevention Best Management Practices  DVD based on our Best Management Practices manuals, covering movement, disturbance, planning and awareness for land managers and utility/transportation corridor managers.

Come Clean Leave Clean Created in collaboration with Hip Hop for Change and Oakland Civicorps, this 3 minute music video is a fun reminder to prevent weed spread.

Don’t spoil the soil! Soil-borne pathogen prevention for everyone Created in collaboration with the East Bay Regional Park District Stewardship department and University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources, this 20 minute video focuses on the impacts of soil Phytophthora in wildlands, especially within East Bay natural areas, and how site hygiene can prevent these devastating pathogens from entering new environments.

National Park Service Training

These videos were made possible by the expert knowledge generously provided by Cal-IPC instructors and supporters. Funding was provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The equipment for filming was provided by the National Park Service’s California Exotic Plant Management Team and the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center.

• Brushcutter Use and Safety Brian Hildebidle and Brett Stevenson, The Presidio Trust
  (16 mins.)
• Flaming: A New Tool for Wildland Weed Management Ken Moore, Wildlands Restoration Team (27 mins.)
• Safe Use of Herbicides Mark Heath, Shelterbelt Builders (31 mins.)
• Thistles of the Bay Area Bob Case, Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture, Retired
  • Part 1: Introduction to Invasive Thistles (8 mins.)
  • Part 2: Big Purple Flowered Thistles (18 mins.)
  • Part 3: Small Purple Flowered Thistles (17 mins.)
  • Part 4: Yellow Flowered Thistles (15 mins.)
• Tool Belts: Tool Carrying Solutions for Wildland Weed Work – Ken Moore, Wildlands Restoration Team (10 mins.)

Mechanical Control Tools

Ken Moore demonstrates how to sharpen a scythe.

Ken Moore, Wildlands Restoration Team, shares some of his tools and tricks for manually controlling invasive plants.

• Overview of Manual Weed Management Tools (37 mins.)
• Techniques for Controlling Woody Plants – Ken demonstrates techniques for controlling invasive acacia and other woody plants. (16 mins.)
• A Weed Worker’s Tool Guide – Ken shares wisdom and insights from a lifetime of work in weed management. (40 mins.)

Non-Chemical Weed Control

In 2020 and 2021, Cal-IPC hosted a series of trainings for Non-Chemical Weed Control, funded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grant Program. For virtual trainings, we recorded short video segments to demonstrate techniques. Workshops were based on research collected for the 291-page manual on BMPs for Non-Chemical Weed Control.

• Whole Plant Removal Using Manual Tools – Henry DiRocco, Laguna Canyon Foundation (20 mins.)
• Severing Roots – Shani Pynn, Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District (7 mins.)
• Bladed Hand Tools – Sandy DiSimone, Audubon Starr Ranch (5 mins.)
• Scuffle Hoes and Grub Hoes – Chris McDonald, University of California Cooperative Extension (two videos, 7 mins. and 12 mins., respectively)
• String Trimmers and Brush Cutters – Collin Rath, Irvine Ranch Conservancy (9 mins.)
• Steaming – Cheryl Wilen, University of California Integrated Pest Management Program (9 mins.)
• Solarization – Robert Freese, Irvine Ranch Conservancy (7 mins.)
• Targeted Grazing – Theresa Becchetti, University of California Cooperative Extension (20 mins.)

Herbicide Control Methods

Prior to the 2009 Cal-IPC Symposium, Cal-IPC hosted a Wildland Weed Field Course titled Herbicide Control Methods. Cal-IPC partnered with the National Park Service’s California Exotic Plant Management Team and the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center to film this training and make it available on-line. The following videos are presented in the order that they were instructed throughout the day.

• • Principles of Weed Control – Joe DiTomaso, UC Davis (76 mins.)
    Understanding the basic biology and ecology of invasive plant species is the key to effectively controlling them. Joe DiTomaso, a leading weed expert and research scientist, discusses the fundamentals of invasive plant control.
  • Formulations & Adjuvants – Joe DiTomaso, UC Davis (30 mins.)
  • Landscape Scale Invasive Plant Program – Drew Kerr, San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project (48 mins.)
  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program Update – Drew Kerr, San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project (8 mins.)

Joe DiTomaso discusses herbicide application methods.

• Licensing, Reporting & Transporting Herbicides – Jim Qualls, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office (37 mins.)
• Technical Assistance on Real Projects – Mark Heath, Shelterbelt Builders and Jean-Philippe, UC Davis (23 mins.)
• Tools and Techniques for Manual and Chemical Control – Joe DiTomaso, UC Davis and Ken Moore, Wildlands Restoration Team (41 mins.)
• Inspection of an Efficiently Designed Mobile Treatment Van – Mark Heath, Shelterbelt Builders (16 mins.)
• Overview of Remote Control Retractable Hose Reel System – Benjamin Lambrechtsen, B & J Trading, LLC (12 mins.)

Bay Area Land Stewardship Training for Volunteers

• Online Training Session – Training session for volunteers in invasive plant management. Topics include: invasive plant biology, control methods, restoration strategies, and weeds around the Bay Area. (2 hrs.)

Stinkwort Workshop

• Hybrid Workshop – On February 15, 2024, a diverse group of nearly 130 participants met in San Jose, CA and online for a hybrid workshop dedicated to stinkwort. The goals of the workshop were to disseminate information on stinkwort biology, control, and monitoring techniques while fostering dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders. (11 videos, total of 3.5 hrs.)

Civil Rights

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Cal-IPC is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.